We were sad to hear that Fact will be calling time on its legendary mix series. Active since 2008, the music and culture magazine’s celebrated mixes have been graced by some of the finest artists of the modern era. From David Rodigan and Goldie to Peggy Gou and Mike Skinner.

The mix series has been an incubator for music scenes past and present during its run. Plus, 16 years and 940 mixes is absolutely nothing to scoff at. So, we can only thank Fact for soundtracking so many important moments from music and culture. “Our first mix of 2024 will be the last mix of this series in its current form,” the team said in its farewell statement. 

To celebrate the occasion, we’ve handpicked a selection from the Fact archives that mean the most to us. Arguably seminal mixes from artists who have defined sounds and sub-genres throughout different electronic music eras. We wanted to highlight some of the earliest mixes from the catalog. Something that made us even more appreciative of how far Fact’s mixes have come. Scroll down as we get nostalgic in our trip down memory lane.

Fact Mix 182: Four Tet

Even before this mix, Four Tet was (and still is) one of the most influential, eclectic minds in modern dance music. Not only does he reimagine what club music should be, he puts it into practice with legendary live sets and projects. This mix is from 2010 and contains experimental Bass and Techno from Floating Points, Mount Kimbie, JD Robb and Four Tet himself. Listen for some incredible reworks and edits of Rocketnumbernine and Bob Holyrod.

Fact Mix 260: Laurel Halo

Michigan musician and vocalist Laurel Halo took her 2011 mix to somewhat spooky territory. It starts with an unnerving take on a familiar Halloween-flavored track. Then, it takes an unorthodox route through Hip-Hop, Techno and Electro sounds. So entrancing that you have to keep listening to hear what’s next. Halo also adds some of her own music to round out a truly absorbing mix.

Fact Mix 387: DJ Koze

Germany’s Stefan Kozalla aka DJ Koze got us in our feels in his 2013 mix, dedicated to his favorite music from that year. The theme here is glitch. What begins with scrambled yet elegant soulful cuts, in between witty chopped samples speaking to his weird and wonderful mind, progresses across Broken Beat and House for some real variety. Not only did it tell us what was to come from Koze, but it also reminded us that we’re still waiting for a new album after nearly six years. Here’s hoping he reads this!

Fact Mix 70: The xx

Back when they were a quartet, legendary British band The xx graced Fact with the 70th installment of their mix series back in 2009. Mixed by Jamie xx, the group took us into a dream state. There are numerous mellow, textured tracks by Four Tet, Burial and The xx themselves. These compliment more raucous tracks by the likes of Sticky, Ms Dynamite and Theophilus London. This makes for a perfectly balanced mix for all moods.

Fact Mix 122: Autechre

Elusive electronic duo Autechre – Rob Brown and Sean Booth – brought the noise. This mix showcases the two’s influences in a big way. “It’s just some tunes [we] like,” they told Fact back then. Not only are there mind-warping, muffled Electro and Breakcore tracks by the likes of Torture, but there is also some classic Hip-Hop by Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Black Milk. If you’re ready to test your eardrums, take this mix in.

Fact Mix 315: John Talabot

From 2012 comes an almost undefinable mix by producer John Talabot. He covers a lot of the electronic spectrum, which is probably the best way to describe it. There’s House, Techno and enough Dance tunes to fill a club up ten times over. Much like his own music, Talabot opted to let the groove speak for itself. We’re very grateful to him for that.

Fact Mix 212: Âme

Germany’s Deep House dons Âme are well known for their thrilling remixes of Roy Ayers, Akabu and Truby Trio. Their mix from 2011, titled Primary Structures, explores the depths of Electronica. Members Kristian Beyer and Frank Wiedemann start with the percussive energy. The mix then divulges in atmospheric territory, with enough bounce and color to make you want to tap your feet.

Fact Mix 156: Kode9

It’s only right that the founder of Hyperdub would provide an unbelievable selection of tunes. Since the early 2000s, Kode9’s imprint on electronic music has been clear to see. He has been at the vanguard of the genre through Hyperdub releases and his own productions and DJ sets. For his Fact set, he took it back to the mid-1990s heyday of Jungle. A tribute tape to the hottest tracks from that celebrated era. Junglist massives, this one’s for you! 

Fact Mix 112: Deadboy

Fact’s first mix of 2010 comes from the man formerly known as Deadboy. Scotland’s Al Wootton has built a successful career with his brand of underground House and Garage, and his installment blurs the lines between those genres. With a hint of R&B and Dubstep for extra vibes. Expect to hear tracks by Theo Parrish, Burgaboy, Scott Garcia and Martyn.

Fact Mix 571: Peggy Gou

These days, Peggy Gou is a superstar. The South Korea-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer is world-renowned and has no trouble selling out venues and presenting her incredibly fun, retro take on modern dance music. You can hear her potential in her Fact mix from 2016. It consists of warm, dreamy House and squelchy Techno and you really get a feel of Peggy’s influences. Which makes you appreciate just how far she’s come since this mix.

Fact Mix 195: DJ Spinn & DJ Rashad

This mix proves that two is better than one. When you think of Chicago Footwork, the names DJ Spinn and the late, great DJ Rashad, should be the first to pop up. Firmly putting the sound on the world map in the late 2000s and early 2010s, they brought that same energy to the Fact airwaves. The result is a carefully crafted, utterly addictive tribute to all things Footwork and Juke, courtesy of Spinn and Rashad’s own tunes, Traxman, RP Boo, DJ Manny and DJ Earl.

Fact Mix 458: Kevin Saunderson

Techno legend Kevin Saunderson needs no introduction, but we’ll give him one anyway. One third of the immortal Belleville Three – the literal inventors of the Techno sound – Saunderson is an important figure in modern dance music, a scene that owes a lot to him. His mix from 2014 is filled with dancefloor anthems by the likes of Bicep, Demarkus Lewis, Sergio Fernandez and Saunderson’s own son, Danitez. Which goes to show just how deep the love of music runs for the pioneer.

Fact Mix, it’s been fun!